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Crime Report: Three burglaries, one theft from vehicle and four thefts

The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21 2018.

Jan. 21. Theft from vehicle on the 8300 block of Crittenden Street. A woman told police that sometime between Jan. 20 at approximately 7:45 p.m. and Jan. 21 at approximately 8:45 a.m. an unknown person entered her unlocked vehicle and attempted to pry open the locked glove compartment.

Jan. 21. Theft on the 7700 Crittenden Street. The manager of Rite Aid told police that an unknown women between 26-30 years old took six Similac formula containers and fled on foot towards Stenton Avenue. The items are valued at $240.

Jan. 20. Burglary on the 400 block of East Gravers Lane. A woman told police that sometime between Jan. 19 at 10:45 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. an unknown person entered her home while she was upstairs asleep. Police recovered a knife at the scene. The following items were stolen from the home: one brown leather wallet, various credit cards, one driver’s license, bank cards, one office pass and SEPTA pass, one iPhone 6, one iPad 2, one Microsoft Surface Pro and $40 in cash.

Jan. 19. Burglary on the 8000 block of Crefeld Street. A man told police that he left his home on Jan. 18 at approximately 3 p.m. On Jan. 19, he noticed a kitchen window with a cut screen and another window forced open. Also, he noticed footprints in the snow leading from his rear yard to the front of his house. A lock to a yard gate was also broken off. The following items were missing: one large, gray Sentry Fire Proof Safe with push button combination were taken from the closet of a second floor office. The 17” x 16” weighted approximately 90 lbs. And contained personal documents including a birth certificate and Social Security card.

Jan. 18. Theft on the 8500 block of Germantown Avenue. A woman told police that on Jan. 16 at approximately 6 p.m., the offender seen on store video took $50 in cash and a pair of black Stuart Weitzman boots. The items are valued at $115.

Jan. 15. Burglary on the 7600 block of Stenton Avenue at approximately 12 a.m. A man told police that at approximately 4 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2018, he noticed a Barretta 9mm pistol, serial #NV029577, and a digital camera missing. The items were last seen on Sept. 1, 2017. The apartment sliding door had been left unlocked. The items are valued at $1,130.

Jan. 15. Theft from 7900 block of Ardleigh Street. A woman told police that an unknown person entered her vehicle at approximately 12 a.m. on Jan. 14, 2018. There were no signs of forced entry. The vehicle was ransacked, but nothing was taken at the time of the report.

Summary: Eight crimes for the week – Three burglaries, four thefts and one theft from vehicle.

If you have been a victim of crime and would like services or support, call Northwest Victim Services at (215) 438-4410. For more information, call the 14th District Headquarters at (215) 686-3388.